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D.M.V. Limited Service Thursday

Columbia, SC (S.C.D.M.V.)-A reminder The South Carolina Department Of Motor Vehicles has decided to offer limited services at its Columbia office on Shop Road tomorrow (Thursday). that's because of its proximity to Williams-Brice Stadium.Customers are encouraged to visit the D-M-V's…

ETV airing story of decorated WWII veteran Bell

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Educational Television is airing the story of World War II veteran Ted Bell, who led a daring attack in 1945 to secure a Japanese ridge. The documentary "Ted Bell and the Ridge" airs at…

Tea Party Express chair visiting Lowcountry

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Tea Party Express is visiting the South Carolina Lowcountry. The express group is the nation's largest tea party political action committee. Amy Kremer plans a news conference asking that members of Congress…

Morning News of Florence has new publisher, editor

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The Morning News of Florence has a new publisher and regional editor. Publisher Stephen Wade and Regional Editor Don Kausler Jr., started their new duties this week, the newspaper (http://bit.ly/14GL4KO) reported. Wade comes from…

LIVE UPDATES: Gamecocks ahead 27-10

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Gamecocks are giving the Tar Heels a tough start to the football season as they are ahead 27-10 in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter. Lightning in the area has delayed the game.…

6 plead guilty to education loan fraud in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Six people in South Carolina have pleaded guilty to lying on an application for federal education aid. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said Friday all six pleaded guilty in Florence to education loan fraud. Prosecutors…

Wilson: Syria action needs congressional approval

NORTH, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson says the Obama Administration should consult with Congress before taking any military action in Syria. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/18anLaU ) the 2nd District GOP congressman made…

Gov. Haley doesn't support shutdown to stop law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” While South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she wants Congress to "defund Obamacare," she doesn't support shutting down the federal government to do so. Haley emphasized her opposition to the federal health care law…

NAACP leader: Police used force in July arrest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Lonnie Randolph Jr. felt a little lightheaded and queasy as he walked into the dry cleaner to pick up clothes. The South Carolina civil rights leader told the woman behind the counter that he…

Postal Worker Arrest

Columbia, SC (Richland County Sheriffs Department)-A local post office employee is arrested while on the job. Richard Houghtallen was charged with breach of trust.

Share Food at the Fair

Saturday from 9am to 1pm bring in canned good donations to the SC State Fairgrounds and walk away with a ticket to the SC State Fair.

Main Street Latin Festival

The Main Street Latin Festival will feature Latin and Caribbean music including salsa, grupera, latin pop & reggaeton.

SC Mental Health to use land sale cash for repairs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The South Carolina Department of Mental Health says it will spend $15 million for selling land in downtown Columbia on building and equipment maintenance instead of directly on patient care. The agency told The…

4 die on Abbeville County roads in 2 days

ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Two deadly wrecks just over a day apart have more than doubled the 2013 traffic fatality count in Abbeville County. Authorities say 20-year-old driver Phillip Calhoun and his 17-year-old passenger, Brandon Causey, died around…

AG asks SC court to affirm authority

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is asking the state's highest court to affirm the authority of his office to prosecute criminal domestic violence cases in municipal and magistrate's courts throughout the state. Attorney General Alan Wilson says…

SLED computer crash not caused by lightning

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of defense lawyers wants an independent panel of scientists, defense lawyers and others in the judicial community to investigate a power outage that caused a computer crash at the State Law Enforcement Division. The…

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